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The Clinton News Record, 1917-07-05, Page 1-Record. No. 1996 -38th Year CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 5th, 1917 THE. HOME PAPER you have anything you wish to sell, Advertise it in The News -Record -- RESULTS ARE SURE • \I. Jave Z(our. 'e e$ 9eor es and No glasses Flake jack a fhcll .936u OOR eyes make backward .children. Exhaustive tests have proved this, Bad eyesight retards both mental and physical progress. When supplied with proper glasses, -backward children have fairly raced ahead. We make a specialty of examining children's eyes:- If any trouble is devel- oping we will prescribe the proper glasses. If the eyes are nor- mal we will gladly tell you so. We have a large variety of spectacles from which to select the most satisfactory in gold filled, alumnice-or steel, whichev- er you prefer. Prices from $2.00 up. Yei1qar Oldest Established Je'welery Store in Clinton The Royal Bank 1 OF CANADA. Incorporated 1869. Capital Authorized Capital Paid-up Reserve and Undivided Profits Total Assets 825,000,000 12,900,000 14.300,000 270,000,000 400 Branches, With world wide connection. Interest allowed on Savings Deposits. General Banking business transacted, R, E. MANNING, Manager Clinton Branch ) iNCORPORATED 1855 MOLSONS SAN { Capital and Reserve $8,800,000 Q6 Branches in Canada. . A General Banking Busine.s Transacted Circular Letters of Credit Bank Money Orders. Savings Bank Department. interest allowed at highest current rate. H. R. Sharp, Acting Manager, Clinton Branch READY-TO-WEAR CLOTHING 2 heofsh Clothing Co. ORDERED CLOTHING STRAWS Every man will soon be rushing to get under cover of a Straw Hat. Ev€ty man's favorite style of hat can be ' found here -as our showing is large Panarnas. French Palmas, Sennets Split Straws, Etc. Hats to Suit all Ages. 50c, 75c, $1.25, $1.50 to $4.00 Two Specia.ls 3 dozen -Men's Soft Hats, broken lines 1m50 and sizes, reg. $2 and $2.50. to clear aft 4 dozen men's black and colored Stiff =1.1, Hats. Your choice for .CLOTHINGTNEMo�NISN GO. Agent C. P4 . . :Phone .18 f`ot'Sunday night m1s. WEDNESDAY HALF IiOLIDAY Beginning next week the drygoods, clothing, boot and shoo and drug stores will close on Wednesday, af- ternoon each week during July, and. Auguet and until the 10th of Sep- tember, W. P. S,' NOTES. The Women's Patriotic Society will meet on Friday afternoon of this week ihstead of next in order to Ar- range for the French Tag Day on the 14'th. For information regarding the 'French Tag Day read Lady Beck's letter, whichtwill appear next week, CLINTON 130Y TQ THE FORE, Lieut. Will Hall, younger son of Mr. and Mrs, Y. B. Hall of Con- stance, who has been in training for several months, is now one of the aviation instructors at Camp Bor- den, Clinton boys , usually make good and 'Billy" is no exception but old friends here congratulate him and wish him further success. OLD CLINTON BOY WOUNDED. Word was received yesterday that Pte. A-. D. Doherty, youngest son of -Mr. and Mrs. Doherty, bad been wounded on June 17th. The official notice was sent to Mrs. Doherty. at Edmonton, Alta., but as she is vis- iting here it was forwarded. No par- ticulars are given but it is hoped the wound will not prove to be a serious one, Pte. Doherty enlisted with a western unit. SUDDENLY CALLED AWAY The Rev, Alex, K. Birks; pastor of the Morrison street Methodist church, Niagara Falls, dropped dead at his home on Wednesdays of last week. Tho late Mr. Birks had just finished rolling the cinder roadway to his garage when he sank to the ground and was pronounced dead when a doctor reached him. He had been doing a good deal .of extra gar- dening work this spring being an en- thusiastfe promoter of the greater production movement, and had a- greed to give a month's work on the city's garden patchh. It is thought that he : may have overtaxed his strengeh. The Rev, Mr. Birks 'was well known in this vicinity. Several years ago liis father, who was also a Metho- dist minister, was stationed at Hohnesville and in later years he was himself pastor of the Seaforth Meth- odist•church. His with was•forinerly Miss Minhie Elford of Holmesville. Ile was fifty-six years of sage and had been ordained to the ministery thir- ty-three years ago. He is survived byhis wife and four sons : Dr W. H. Birks, a missionary in China ; R. T. Birks of Toronto, and A. P. ,and D. E. Birks at home. THE TOWN COUNCIL. The council met on Tuesday even- ing instead of Monday, which was a holiday. Mayor Thompson, Reeve Ford and Councillors Wiltse, Shep- pard, Miller, Nediger and McEwan were present. A. communication was .read from' the clerk of the county informing the council that the apportionment for county purposes this year would be $8216,68. - Miss Cooper and Miss O'Neil ad- dressed the council asking thatthe band` be allowed i to play at a garden party which the Young Ladies'. Pat- riotic Auxiliary have_ in mind, the occasion to count as one of the weekly concerts. Also that the band be allowed to play out on Saturday week, French Tag Day. After some discussion the matter was handed over to a committee to decide, but it was deemed inadvisable to have the band out on Saturday evening as there was too much trafficuon the streets, The cemetery committee reported the cemetery. in unsatisfactory shape. Councillor Wiltse said it was unfair to_ accept money, for keeping .the • plots in order and then not having the :vork properly done and that complaints were being made about it, Councillor Sheppard : .Last year was just as wet as this one has been and yet the place -novas neat and well kept. Councillor Nediger was delegated, in the absence of Chairman Paisley, to see the caretaker and see what could be done about it, The property committee reported that the fountain lied. been painted, that the committee had given the Rev, Mr. Robinson permission to al- low the Boy Scouts to fix up the park and recommended that the fire escape on the Hall be painted. Tho roadway north of the hall also came in^for some discussion but it was finally decided to leave it as it was for the present as expenses aro rather iiipli this year. The street eommitteo reported that the tarvia had been put ori bho streets and recommended that a man be employed for one day a week to remove any accumulation which might gather and so keep the streets Mean, With regard to a drain being made by R, Walker, which is supposed to be of public benefit, it was decided to pay part of the eat, of tile, lvtr, Walker to put hi the tile, 1t was -decided to purchase a they of the Municipal;Manual, the town Arid ;town solicitor tutto •pay hail' 'the eget, ten dollars eaeli. A number of, aocounts were ordered to be paid, ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Mr, and Mrs, Finlay MoKereher of f o pounce the engagement Soaforth an their sister, M, Era Sperling, to, Ile. E, Doan W. Courtiee, B•,A,Sc,, of Hamiltop,son of Mr, and Mrs, E. G, Courtice of Clinton, Tile mar- riage 'veil) take, plebe early in July. L. 0, L, WILL AT'T'END CHURCH, L. O. L. No, 710 and brethren from the surrounding Iodges will attend divine service in Ontario street church on Sunday afternoon next at three o'clock. Rev. J. A. Agnew, Pastor of the, church., will preaob and it is expected that other . clergy, Beit will be present. - HURON CASUALTIES: • - Amon; Huron casualties during the past week are the following Killed,,: Pte. Theodore ltleDonald, and Pte. George Hales, Wingham. Wounded : Pte, A'. D. Doherty, Clinton„ Ft. Lieut. -D. E. Holmes, Winghani, Pte, James F. Hill and Pte. A. E, Okos, Hensali and Pte. John Thibedeau, Brussels. Fever and gas : Pte. Neil; Mc- Donald, Goderich. ' FIRST VOLUNTEER HOME. • Pte. William Bezzo, son of Mr, I Bezzo of town, who was the first Clinton boy to offer himself at the beginning 05 the war and who has been several times wounded, arrived home on Tuesnay evening. The date of his arrival was not known, even by his own people,. 'so tbat he was !, not met at the depot, but a cele- bration was held for flim later in the evening, when; the mayor and other prominent citizens, in brief speeches, endeavored to show' that his self-sacrifice and patriotism were appreciated. Pte., Bezzo has been nearly three years in the trenches but has now been sent home and it is hoped he will regain sonic 'of his wonted, vigor. WEDDED YESTERDAY MORNING•. On Wednesday ;morning at St. Joseph's church the nuptials of Miss Elizabeth K. Shanahan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Shanahan of Hullett, and Mr. Francis T. ' Me- C.antighep were celebrated. Tlie bride, wlio was given away by her father, looked charming in a costume of grey belwarp serge, beaded ninon blouse and leghorn fiat trimmed is grey. Her corsage bpuquet was of mauve orchids. Hera sister, Miss Anna Shanahan, who acted as maid - of -honour, was prettily 'gowned in a sand ' coloured serge suit, georgette blouse and black milan sailor, and wore a corsage • bouquet of sweet - peas. The groom was assisted by Mr, A. V. Quigley, Tlie groom's gift to the maid -of -honour was a pearl necklace, to the best man a pearl tiepin and to Miss Edna McCaughey, who played the wedding march, a gold rosary. During the ceremony "All "Joy be Thine," was sung most acceptably. Mr. and ,Mrs. McCaughey left on the early train on a honey- moon trip and will visit Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo before return- ing. The News -Record joins -..in the gen- eral felicitations being offered to this popular young couple, AMONG- THE CHURCHES. The Rev, A. E. Jones, the newly - appointed pastor of Wesley, church, preached' the initial sermons of his pastorate on Sunday, TR the morn- ing he took for his select: "Christ's Need of Workers," preaching an earn- est ;sermon to the members of the congregation, urging upon then, the need of definite, aggressive work in the Kingdom of Christ. In the ev- ening the sermon was appropriate to the occasion, the fiftieth anniversary of Confederation. A short_ synopsis will be found in -another column, The choir rendered "0 Canada," very nicely after the sermon, On Tuesday of next week the an- nual congregational picnic will be held at Bayfield, r` Rev. A. Sinclair of Holmesville preached at both services in Ontario street church on Sunday, tido pas- taking the re -opening services at Holmesville. In the evening the ser- vice was especially patriotic, ser- mon and music both being appropri- ate, During the service the choir .rendered the anthem, "I Wile Siiig of Thy Power." Miss Wiltse sang, "Hail Canada" the choir rendering the chorus, and Miss Marion Gib- bings sang, "Let Us Have Peace." In the afternoon there -was a spec- ial service in connections with the Sunday school, when Mr. J. W. Tre- leaven gave a most interesting ad- dresson the "Development of Can- ada,", There were also several pat- riotic choruses by the school and Mr. L. Weir sang in good voice, "Keep the Home Fires Burning." A special patriotie service was held in connection with Willis Sun- day school on Sunday afternoon, The school sang patriotic hymns, a chorus of five boys and five girls reacted a selection and ldtrs. de la Penetier° and Mr. J. E. Doherty sang a duet and Misses Elsie Permitter ad Edith Torrance Torre did likewise Rev. J. E. ,Hogg delivered an impres- sive and inspiring %Striatie address. A tynopsis 'of the address given by Itov, "Mr, Fogg. on Sunday oven hog •will °be .foarid hit anotbee oolunin. Willis Sunday, tchool, fS Picn10164 • set Daylield today, NOW CHIEF CHAPLAIN, Capt, (Rev,) ,C. E, Jeakins, rector of St. church, Brantford Jude'ss ch formerly rector of St. Paul's, Clin,- ton, bas been appointed chaplain at Camp Borden during the absence of Lt, -Col. Williams with the lIritisit Recruiting Mission et New York, Capt, Jeakins went overseas with the 58th Battalion but was ordered home on account of nervous trouble, He has been, doing a good deal of re- cruiting work since his return, MARRIED IN ALBERTA. Among the marriage announcements this week will he found that of Miss Isabel Foot, daughter pf :the late William Foot of Clinton, to Mr, William Douglas Eddy, a ranch - is:, of Lundbreck, Alberta. The mar- riage took place at Frank, Alberta, on Monday of fast week. The bride's friends in Clinton, of which there are many, waft good wishes for the happiness and prosperity of the new ly-wedded pair, CELEBRATES FOURTH OF JULY. The only Clinton citizen o1hl rued doing honour to the natal day of our latest Allies, the United Stat- es of America, was that well-known Britisher,. the genial G.T.R. agent, Mr. John Ransford. It is whispered that there was a special reason for this unwonted concession. is there not a charming lady from New York visiting at Stapleton ? It is a well- known fact that "J. R." would do much to please a lady, S. A. NOTES. Capt. Anderson, who has bean in. Clinton in conn"ee'tion with the Sal- vation Army corps for the past eight Months leaves today for Palmer- ston. Capt. Anderson has just been promoted to the rank ` of captain and will be in charge of the Palmerston corps. Capt.; Jones, wbo has been 1u charge of the local corps 'for the past six months, is also leaving foe Walkerville. Capt. Scott of Ridge - town takes charge Here, FORMER CLINTONIAn MARRIED. Many News -Record readers will be interested in the announcement of the marriage, which took place in St. Thomas' church, Toronto, on Wednesday of last week, of Miss Jessie Marguerite Potts, youngest daughter of the late Dr. J. G. Potts of Clinton,-to:.Charles Oakes Erma tinger, junior judge of the county' of Elgin. The bride was very well known by many in Clinton, she having made her home here while her brother, the Rev. J. C. Potts, was, rector of St. Paul's church. During her so- journ here she made -many warm friends, who- will. join heartily • in good wishes for her future happiness and well-being. Judge and Mrs. Er- matinger will reside in St. Thomas. . LITTLE LOCALS. Mr. James Doherty has removed froom Raglan street to the residence at the corner of Townshend . and East streets. Mr. Henry Corey of the Bayfield Road on Monday delivered twelve ducks to the Gunn, Langlois Com- pany,' Clinton, which, though just eight weeks old, weighed sixty-four pounds. This shows what breeding and feeding will do. The Clinton girls who volunteered to assist in fruit picking. left yes- terday for Beamsville. TIiey will to absent during, July, ,Augustand part oft September. The mixed quartette of Ontario street church goes to Ailsa Craig today to give the musical program at an entertainment there,. Mr. James Scott took his Sunday school class of young girls to God- erlch on Monday and they spent the day very happily, together. SORRY TO FART. ' The, following reference to the Rev, A. E. Jones, the . new pastor of Wesley church, Clinton, appeared in the last issuo of '1'Re Age, Stratli- roy: "Rev. A. E. Jones, retiring pas- tor of the Methodist church, con- cluded his-. very successful pastorate here on Suuiday last when he deliv- ered farewell messages to the church. The big -auditorium was filled to capacity in tlfe evening. . . Mr. Jones in his farewell address feel- ingly referred to their exceedingly enjoyable sojourn in Strathroy and the good fellowship and kindliness that had, been shown teem right from ' tiie beginning. He Heartily thanked all the organizations in con- nection with the efiurell for the splendid c0 -operation in the work, IIo and Mrs, Jones would always cherish fond memories of Strathroy and its people. Last week farewell presentations were made to Mr. and Mrs. Jones and their little daughter, Madeline, Thursday evening the men of the congregation presented Mr, Jones with a motor rug and driving gloves'o (in l riday. evening „fie lad- fes gathered at the home of Mrs, F. W. Andy and presented Mrs.J ones With acase of silver and is s Mad - elite With An ivory manicure set, Each gift was accompanied by Suitable address expressing the good Wishes of the aura and 0ougrega- thin, i41rfi;.:7onos'seas also presented with a life inembetshi:p fo e W. M, 8.” DOMINION DAY. . left Clintontown t, citizens for elle most part celebrate o Ca Ju - n da ilee en Monday, Bayfield, a I31ytsh anbal, Goderich each lured its quota Who more or less enjoyed the day, A number also remained at Boole and tliese wore probably the better rest- ed and ready for renewed effort the following day, However,"it was the first time Canadians ever .had the dance to celebrate a semi -centennial of Confederation and most of us will not be here for the centennial. Hayfield • . Miss Gower of London is a guest at the Commercial. M • r. and Mrs. Orval Weston of De- troit are visiting his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Richard Weston in the vil- lage, - Messrs, Lawrence Foley and Clar-• ease Pollock of London spent the Holiday at their homes in the vil- lage. Mr, Thornton Mustard, wife` and family of, Toronto arrived last week and are now enjoying; their summer cottage on the river bank, Mr. Alexander Thomson of Louis- ana is visiting his brother, Mr. James Thomson in the, village. They left •this week to visit friends at Belgrave, Mr. William' Johnston, wife and family of ^London are now enjoying their summer residence on the Ter- race, Miss Rae Govenlock of Lindsay and Miss Graves of Seaforth are the guests of the former's sister, Mrs. Wm. Ferguson. Mr, and IYIrs. Charles Edwards of Toronto and Miss Baxter of London the guests at Miss Ferguson's. Mr. E. A. Sauder' of Kitchener spent the holiday with his wife and daughter, who are spending a . few weeks with her parents,, lir. and lOirs. H. W. Erwin, Dr, Tillman, .wife and family and plaid of London arrived this week and are summering in' Lakeside Park. Mr. and Mrs. Gray and 1 daughter of .,Detroit are guests at Mrs. Green's. Mrs.' James Donaldson of the Soo is the guest of Mr. Donaldson's parents, Mr,' and Mrs. James Don- aldson, es Dx Partrid a of London spent a few ys un the village fast' week, Mr. and Mrs. Eagleson, Mr. and Mrs. Nichol, Miss Eagleson, Miss Olive Eagleson and Miss Nichol _ of Parkhill were the guests of Mrs. Ronatt on Monday. Dr. Gray and wife and Mrs. House and Miss Brierly of St, • Thomas were ire, the village on Tuesday, Mr, and Mrs. J, G. Stanbury and family of Exeter spent' the holiday with Itis mother, Mrs. (Dr.)' Sten - burp, at her summer residence on Dow stt.•, Mrs..s.. Jamieson and daughter of Brooklyn, N.Y,, and Mr, and Mrs. J. Doty and family o£ Detroit are spending the sumiimr in the White Cite. Mr, and Mrs. ,J, S, Chapman acid family of London arrived last week and have taken possession of their summer residence in Lake Sideipark, Dr,, Atkinson of,Detro•it spent the holiday with his family' at their summer residence on'the Terrace. Dominion Day opened fine and bright and people began coming into Bayfield early for the celebration. Before one o -clock a large crowd liad•gathered in Jowett's Grove, and indeed everywhere. At hall past one Die autos gathered . in the village for the procession„wfiich,passed over the bridge to the Grove, The ears were decorated gaily and presented a very festive appearance. During the after- noon tfie following games were con- noted for 10 yard clair,0Peterree1'roea'tt, s open race—William, Sin - Boys' race, under 17 years -J, Dutot, Leslie Elliott. ; - Boys race, under 13 years—Norman Toms, IAlex, Chapman, Girls' race, under 15 years—Edna Al'exar' ler, Abbie Stewart. Girls, race, over 15 years -Florence Elliott, Ruby Taylor. • Long jump—Peter Moffatt, Wnr. Jobnston. Run, hop and step—Peter Moffatt, J, Townsend. Standing dive in ricer—Granville Atkinson. Long distance dive in ricer—Tilos, Bailey. Bost decorated auto—Dr, Atkinsou, Much credit must be given the Woman's Patriotic Society for the interest they took in serviig light lunches during the afternoon and ev- eningiOn the grounds while a number el paeeng girls sold patriotic buttons wliichi netted them about $100. Roe. Mr. Darling and , his wife and family moved into the parsonage on Wednesday of last week and on Sun- day evening held his inAugural ser- vice le the Methodist chureh, which Was well attended. Mr. II. W. Erwin ii and soli Prank left today for Kiticheeer, De, and Mrs, Reid and family alfa Mr. and Mrs. 14. S. Reid and. thins 'sly of Detroit grit,iii the Whfte City. :for the stlnitner, Mrs, Io1nieS and Miss Lois • of tllintOn,aro iguctt8 at Mro. ltovatt's, New Clinton Pastor Rev. A. E. Jones 1 Who on 'Sunday last preached the first sermons of his pastorate in Wesley. church, Mr. Jones comae. from Stratliroyi where ho has just finished a successful four-year pas- torate and where he made malty, friends. The News -Record bespeaks for him a'n equally successful sojourn in Clinton, He and Mrs. Jones and little Miss Madeline are now becom- ing comfortably settled in the par- sonage, People You Know Mr. Harold Cantelon is fn Toronto this week, Mr. Albert Kemp was up from Lon- don over the . holiday, Mrs. Relton of Windsor is visiting with Mrs. W. Cochrane. Mr. James Connolly of Goderieh was in town on Tuesday, Miss Ella Robertson al Auburn is the guest of Mrs. H. 0. E'astm'an, Miss Edna McCaughey is in Seafortir today trying her Intermediate exam, Mrs. J. 13. Ayers of New York City, is the guest of her , sister, Mrs. 3., Ransford. MMIiss Leila • Ford, who i has been teaching at Richmond, is hoe for the vacation. Mrs. Fairlull is visiting her hus- band, Capt. J. K, Fairfull, in Kingston this week. Miss Grace Walker of the Brussels Public school steer is home for the vacation in Clinton. Miss Ruby Irwin of Toronto is holi- daying at the home of ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A, Irwin. Miss Della Carter of Stratford was the guess, of her aunt, Mrs. W. 'Cochrane, over the weekrend and holiday. Mr, J. Danford has been very Oil since Saturday last but this morn- ing seems easier and it is hoped. the worst is over. Mrs. H, T. Rance has returned from ie visit at the home of Mr. and. Mrs. H. E. Paul, Alvinston, and with London friends. Mr. and Mrs, Blatcfiford and son motored up from London and spent the weekeend with the lady'sisi,s- ter, Miss Graham of town. Miss Verna Vance,, nurse -in training at Victoria hospital, London, is visiting at the home of hen uncle, Mr. George''Holland'of the Bayfleld Road, Mrs. D. W. L. Cantelon and children returned to their home in Toronto on Monday after spending some weeks with Mr, .and Mrs. P. Can- telon, Mr. and Mrs. J. B, Kennedy and two little daughters of Detroit have been visiting the latter'.s' grandmother, Mrs, D. B. Kennedy,, the past few days. Miss hiaudelean Carter was one 01 the guests at thee reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs., Martin, Godericliy on Monday evening for their daughter, Mrs. J. Schulte, who was recently married at Wind- sor. Hullett Township Mrs. J. L. Lesage left last week for her hone in Little Current after; spending a few weeks with her par- ents, Mr. and bars. Richard Blake. Mr. and Mrs. John Flynn and Mr. Thos, Flynn were in, McKillop yester- day attending the Flynn -Holland wedding, Miss Elizabeth Morrison, who has been teaching fn S. S, 5, No. 2 for the past six months, has resigned and left on Saturday Oor_hor home near Owen Sound. Miss Anna Shanahan returned home Friday evening Stun Stratford where she has been attending the Convent school, Mr. Prank White of Toronto spout the week -end at the home of Nur, and Mrs, Matthew Oarbert, Mr. Wm, Morrison Spent the week- end and holiday? with Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Reinhardt of IKitchener. Quite a number from the vicinity' at/fancied the semi -Centennial in Blyth on Moeday,.. Mr. Cowen Reynolds had his barn raising di ,Saturday. Masa Mary Brown, who Gas beeds stiffeting from rheutuatlsm for the Past Iew.y'tloears, Wont to Lotulen l ou Saturday Undergo treatment 104 St, Jooeph's' hospital. 1